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DIABETES - the inability of the body to maintain healthy glucose levels in the bloodstream

HYPERGLYCEMIA - excess level of sugar in the bloodstream (above 150)
SYMPTOMS OF HYPERGLYCEMIA
  • frequent urination
  • intense thirst
  • headaches
  • weight loss
  • irritability

HYPOGLYCEMIA - too little sugar in the bloodstream (below 60)
SYMPTOMS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA
  • confusion
  • dizziness
  • unconsciousness
  • cold-clammy sweat
  • shakiness of the hands

2 TYPES OF DIABETES

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  • Also known as Juvenile Diabetes
  • Usually occurs in a younger age group
  • Insulin dependent diabetes - must take insulin injections

TYPE 2
  • Also known as Adult-Onset Diabetes
  • Usually occurs in middle-aged overweight persons
  • Can be controlled through proper diet, exercise, and oral medication. (sometimes injections are prescribed for individuals who are very severe and do not follow their diet and exercise plans

TREATMENTS
  • Insulin injections
  • Insulin pump therapy
  • Oral medication (pills)
  • Exercise
  • Diet

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COMPLICATIONS
  • Uncontrolled sugar levels can lead to longterm side effects for hyperglycemia, and short-term effects for hypoglycemia

  • HYPERGLYCEMIA - basically sugar rots capilary blood vessels. Can take many years to develop.
  • Blindness
  • Gang-green (usually in feet)
  • Diabetic Coma
  • Kidney failure
  • Other organ failures

  • HYPOGLYCEMIA - basically prevents the blood from delivering sugar to the body. This sugar is what the body uses for energy. NO ENERGY=MUSCLES WON'T WORK. Can happen in a matter of minutes.
  • Brain damage
  • Unconsciousness
  • Death
  • Injury due to loss of balance
  • Nerve damage